BestPrivateTours.com - Florence Highlights with Academy & Uffizi

OVERVIEW

Florence is a treasure trove of history and art. Experience the best of everything the city has to offer: its most important sites and visits to its two most important museums; all in company with a private guide.

This essential walking tour with a licensed guide shows you Florence through its major sites and visits to the Academy, and Uffizi Gallery. You’ll learn how the art and history of Florence are woven together; making it the city it is today.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Your discovery of Florence starts at the Academy of Fine Arts, home to Michelangelo’s iconic David. You’ll learn of this masterwork’s importance to art and to the city itself.

Next, you’ll be guided through the historic center, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site for its architectural, artistic and cultural contribution to mankind. Through anecdotes and historical fact, your guide will reveal the life and storied past of this fascinating city.

Finally, your guide will conduct you through the Uffizi Gallery. This unique and unparalleled museum houses works of art from the 13th to 18th centuries; many of them masterpieces by the likes of Giotto, da Vinci, Botticelli and others.

Reserved tickets allow you to skip the long lines at both museums.